Anglo-Russian War (1807–1812)

The Anglo-Russian War of 1807–1812
	Part of the Napoleonic Wars
	; Battle between the Russian ship Opyt and a British frigate, off the coast of Nargen Island, 11 July 1808
Date	2 September 1807 – 18 July 1812; (4 years 10 months & 16 days)
Location	Baltic Sea; Barents Sea; ;
Result	French invasion of Russia, coalition between Britain, Russia and Sweden against France
Belligerents
Russia; Supported by: Denmark–Norway;	United Kingdom; Supported by: Sweden;

During the Napoleonic Wars, the Anglo-Russian War (2 September 1807 – 18 July 1812) was the phase of hostilities between Great Britain and Russia after the latter signed the Treaty of Tilsit that ended its war with France. Anglo-Russian hostilities were limited primarily to minor naval actions in the Baltic Sea and Barents Sea.

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